It's #CapClassiqueDay & I'm celebrating with something rather special - the new Krone 2016 Kaaimansgat Blanc De Blancs. A single-vineyard terroir-specific vintage cuvée, has been awarded double gold with a score of 93 at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2021 and was inspired by the #Champagne movement & is a terroir-driven #BlancDeBlancs, made in a natural style in small batches.
Sculpted by the vintage, it expresses the distinctive character of the iconic 33-year-old high-altitude Kaaimansgat (Crocodile’s Lair) #Chardonnay vineyard near #Villiersdorp. A site of extremes; the old vines, unirrigated, are located 700m above sea level on the steep foothills of the mountain, deep inside a blind valley in the cool-climate Elandskloof ward in the Overberg.
On the nose; sour dough, biscotti & a hint of smoky toast. The palate is fresh, lively with a fresh apple & white pear notes. Lively & youthful with a slight nutty note on the finish. Complex & rich with a lingering acidity on the aftertaste. With some food; the nature of these bubbles calls for authentic food of the highest simplicity.
Shellfish, baked oysters, whole trout grilled on a cedar-plank, pork cheeks with caramelised apples; T-bone accompanied by foraged mushrooms; Dalewood Huguenot soufflé; whole cauliflower roasted in terracotta; #CapClassique poached pears with clotted cream. (The list is endless!)
Distinctively packaged in a jet-black bottle with matching gift box, it is available for purchase at the estate or online.
